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JANNCS.........I'm also in TN.....53 female......about 120 to lose. It is exciting and scary too!

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I can't believe surgery is Thursday!!! I feel like I have been waiting forever for my date to get here and now it's arrived. Oct 4th!! I love reading the posts. It's so motivating and inspirational!!

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I am now about 48 hours out. I am to arrive at the hospital 9 AM on Monday. I have a a lot of other stuff on my plate that has me stressed out. I am on my way to work to finish up some things that I was unable to complete. I have my last pre-surgery massage today, so I hoping that helps me to relax. The nerves are setting in. I let me 6 year old sleep in her sleeping bag next to our bed last night. I am praying for a relatively drama free recovery. All I can think about is her and my husband.

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2012 OctoSleevers

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Hello my name is Amber soon to be 25 ; I am scheduled for surgery Oct 11,2012 I have no pre-op diet thus far .. I am very nervous but excited I will be going through Kaiser Permanente South Bay and have heard and read nothing good about my surgeon

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We are sleeve sisters! I am getting excited and nervous. My surgery is by Dr. Alvarez in Mexico. Best of luck to you and God bless!

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Starting my pre-op on Monday. Must do liquid diet for 10 days. I can't believe it is almost here. I am a band to sleeve revision and nervous my sleeve won't be done due to scar tissue. My Doc (Alvarez) won't do the revision if too much scar tissue in one surgery, will have to wait 5 months :( but I want what is best for me :D. We are going to the Melting Pot tonight for my last meal ^_^. Best of luck to all my 10/11/12 sleeve sisters! WE ROCK! :P

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I am now about 48 hours out. I am to arrive at the hospital 9 AM on Monday. I have a a lot of other stuff on my plate that has me stressed out. I am on my way to work to finish up some things that I was unable to complete. I have my last pre-surgery massage today' date=' so I hoping that helps me to relax. The nerves are setting in. I let me 6 year old sleep in her sleeping bag next to our bed last night. I am praying for a relatively drama free recovery. All I can think about is her and my husband.[/quote']

Hang in there. We are having surgery at the same time. I think the massage is a great idea. Just keep reminding yourself that you are doing this so you can be a healthier happier you which can only make a happier family. Try to find that place of peace inside and take a few minutes to hang out there today. You have made it through the torture known as the liquid pre op diet. Don't let work stress you too much. I hope you can have a relaxing weekend with your family. That's what I plan on doing, but a massage sounds great.

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JANNCS.........I'm also in TN.....53 female......about 120 to lose. It is exciting and scary too!

whose doing your surgery?

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Dr. Hodge with Surgical Group of JC.

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I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!

I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia' date=' Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> I am

A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!![/quote']

I am going in for my initial consultation next month. I wish you much success, please post your recovery so I know what to expect everyone is different so I read their post.

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Ok I need help. I have a friend who wants vs, is it cheaper to go through dr f Garcia directly???

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So I try to make new dishes for my family a couple of times a week just so it doesnt get boring. This morning I made a new Breakfast that looked so good. It was wierd not being able to taste it.

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